Not guilty plea in Seattle stray bullet killing
SEATTLE -- The suspected gunman in the shooting death of a passerby in the city's Central District has pleaded not guilty.
Andrew J. Patterson pleaded not guilty to a second-degree murder charge in the May 24 death of Justin Ferrari, who was struck by a stray bullet.
Investigators said Patterson was firing at someone else across a street when he hit Ferrari as he drove through an intersection with his parents and two young children in the vehicle.
Ferrari had just picked up his parents from the airport and was leaving town for a Memorial Day weekend vacation.
The 43-year-old worked for several high-tech companies, including Zillow, Microsoft and Expedia.
Patterson, 20, of Federal Way is being held on $2 million bail. If convicted, he faces up to 23 years in prison. He is due back in court on Aug. 13.
Andrew J. Patterson pleaded not guilty to a second-degree murder charge in the May 24 death of Justin Ferrari, who was struck by a stray bullet.
Investigators said Patterson was firing at someone else across a street when he hit Ferrari as he drove through an intersection with his parents and two young children in the vehicle.
Ferrari had just picked up his parents from the airport and was leaving town for a Memorial Day weekend vacation.
The 43-year-old worked for several high-tech companies, including Zillow, Microsoft and Expedia.
Patterson, 20, of Federal Way is being held on $2 million bail. If convicted, he faces up to 23 years in prison. He is due back in court on Aug. 13.
Second degree murder... this person is no use to society and just another number in the system.. honestly we need to move these murder's up to execution much more often.. prison is not a big enough deterante... knowing you can and will be executed for a crime I bet is much better. I could care less who his 43 year old dad has worked for in the past that has no bearing on how harshly this offender should be punished for his cowardly act!
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 @leavingseattle Sir, that is racist.... He is white (tan), his lips and nose are swollen from botox.
@tkyed, I actually do. and no what police did is HEAR that he was the man. If there was physical evidence im sure the media would have told us.
Another crack baby comes to age.
and for those who think he's guilty ask yourself why you think that....were you there? did you see this man shoot anybody? NO. The most anybody seen was a black man running from the scene.
 @Wiseaaron1 This wasn't Patterson's first run in with that law. According to state records, he was arrested in February for fourth-degree assault. Just two days earlier, he was picked up for criminal solicitation. Patterson was also arrested in 2011 when he was found with ecstasy pills after a fight in downtown Seattle.
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Sounds like a dirtbag to me, lock him and his kind up.
 @Wiseaaron1 I am going to take a guess from your obvious lack of education, that you are his neighbor. Clearly you are going to defend his/your kind.
@Wiseaaron1 9 out of 10 times none of us commenting here are present when a crime happens. The cops would not have arrested this guy if all they did was see him run from the scene. Race has nothing to do with this.
Honestly this case is crap just because he was in the area and fits the description?
If they don't have video of him shooting anybody and no gun to prove it how am i going to believe it was this man the media just wants people to think their doing something but pinning it on a man just because isn't right
 @Wiseaaron1 Ebonics is fun to use!
@Wiseaaron1 You have no clue as far as what evidence the cops have
Too bad he can't be neutered.
The first thing that came into my mind when I saw the picture is "Punk Kid", He may be over 18 which qualifies him to be tried as an adult but there is an eight year old kid hiding behind those eyes. This guy had the intention of killing someone when he pulled the trigger. A beginning career criminal in the making and a waste of an innocent victims life.
So the maximum penalty for this evil monster is prison for a couple of decades, and, of course, it's all paid for on OUR dime. For the MURDER of a decent human being right IN FRONT OF THE INNOCENT VICTIM'S KIDS AND PARENTS!
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What a putrid joke our weak-kneed "justice system" is! At the very least this creature should be put away for life with no possibility of parole... EVER. (Does anyone honestly believe that the moment this filth is eventually released from prison, no matter how long, that he won't immediately go out and start hurting and killing innocents again?)
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In a SANE society he'd be facing a long drop from a short rope, immediately upon conviction of his heinous, dispicable act of MURDER.
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Hang this MURDERER High!
Such pretty lips. He's gonna be a busy boy where he's going.
Such a senseless and reckless crime.
This kid has no value whatsoever for human life.
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By pleading not guilty he's exposed himself to a full trial, and given the current crisis of gun crimes I would expect a heavy book to be thrown.
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He'll be singing another tune soon - and 15 to 20 says it'll be "It's rainin men"
Get ready to squeal like a pig! Start the dueling banjo music bubba!Â
So what is that federal US attorney doing to get involved in this "gun" crime that she spoke out against so publicly against? I'm sure that wasn't just talk, right?
Stand by as the tough gangbanger breaks into tears when the Judge sentences him to 23 years in a man's prison, where he will be given the opportunity to demonstrate how tough and hard a 20 year old punk really is.
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Don't forget to bring your red cap and earrings, Andrew.
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@Middle Ground ..You related to this POS????
sometimes when you take a picture, you get a picture. Sometimes you get a peek at someone's soul. And sometimes, there's just nothing there.
This smug arrogant jerk needs to be locked up! Who fires a gun in public and thinks its ok????? These typical young "stupid gangster" kids all need to be rehabilitated! Their presence is really affecting society- and its not good!
Innocent until proven guilty. Isn't that what this country is all about?
 @Bianca Sadly there are people like @Kittycat who believe in Guilty until proven innocent except when they are the one in the hot seat. I agree with your comment, although he did it or not its his right to receive a fair trial.
Yes, and it's your right as a taxpayer to contribute to his trial costs - that is assuming you're a taxpayer and not a ....
@Bianca Please really????? He shot a gun and needs to be responsible! He KILLED someone! Whether intentionally or not he did it!Â
@Kittycat -- Yes really! Everyone, regardless of what they did, is innocent until proven guilty. I am not willing to give that up, are you?
@Kittycat He certainly meant to kill *someone*.
Which, had he succeeded, should have been first degree murder, not second. Just because he killed someone else, it doesn't mean he should get a free 'downgrade'.
 @spiffyjumper  @Kittycat First degree murder is both willful and premeditated. The kid didn't get down graded, he just didn't fit the bill presumably because he did not premeditate the killing of the particular person that he allegedly killed.
That little punk needs to fry!
Guilty, busted punk. You fire the cartridge, you own it all the way. Time to stand tall little un-man.
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I want to be on the jury REAL bad.
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@pbs7mm I agree with you 100%! And thats always the case with these punks! Their moms and families "always" say they are good kids- NOT!
@pbs7mm Let the justice system do its job. You wouldnt like it if people were saying the same thing about you, before you even faced a jury of your peers, would you? I'm not being lenient on a criminal, I am saying wait for due process, before you condemn someone.
And another note, what you just wrote, in the manner you wrote, was some of the most unintelligent stuff I have ever read
Yeah, not guilty because he was trying to shoot someone else. Nice try punk! Ain't gonna work for ya! Even your face says GUILTY!
@Zoso Last time I checked, this wasn't Iran. I'm sure if you had your way, you would have him stoned to death, without even having a trial by jury.
 @northwestsurfer  @Zoso Stoned would be okay after the guilty verdict.
 @northwestsurfer Ah no I wouldn't fyi. Don't presume to speak for me, thank you.
 @northwestsurfer Believe what you want. Makes no difference to me.
@Zoso judging by your classy rhetoric, I have a hard time believing you
Best "I'z din do nuffinz" pic I've seen in a long time......
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I'm sure this young man was in the process of turning his life around.......
Is the judicial system EVER going to get a clue as to how to start turning off this faucet of thugs?
23 years? Thats it? wow
@WhatTheHell68 I know its low but its unlikely he would even have to serve it all.Â
Attempted Murder, Second degree murder, unlawful possession of a firearm, brandishing a firearm, unlawful discharge of a firearm...
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If I were the county prosecutor, I would have pinned every possible prosecutable charge just to ensure that he would not get out of prison for a good while.
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But, that is not what the "justice system" is about.
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It is deliberately set up to be a revolving door so these same criminals appear time and again, thereby guaranteeing job security for the lawyers, the judges, the staff, etc. It is not about punishment or public safety. It is about milking as much money off the taxpayer teat as possible.
I would have charged him with 2nd Degree Murder and attempted Murder of his intended target. Â
"Ferrari had just picked up his parents from the airport and was leaving town for a Memorial Day weekend vacation. The 43-year-old worked for several high-tech companies, including Zillow, Microsoft and Expedia."
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"Patterson, 20, of Federal Way" .......... probably never worked an honest day in his life.
guns don't kill people .. uncivilized sub-cultures kill people.Â
 @everyoneelse The best, not politically correct, but accurate, hits the nail on the head, assessment of gang crime, and the majority of violent crime committed in this country.